Retail
Has Williams-Sonoma Stock Hit Its Ceiling?
After months of impressive growth, home furnishing retailer Williams-Sonoma’s stock is poised to hit a wall.
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Trump Tariffs Loom Over the Holiday Season
President Donald Trump’s broad 20% tariffs on China have affected the toy industry which relies heavily on supply chains with the manufacturing hub of the world.
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Estee Lauder completes hiring of new executive team as part of its turnaround strategy
Estée Lauder tapped René Lammers as the executive vice president and Chief Research & Innovation Officer, the latest executive shakeup as the company attempts a broader comeback.
Retail
Mom & Pop Retailers Thrive in Rural Areas, While Folding Elsewhere
At Traverse Bay Farms near the shore of Lake Michigan, where visitors can try the region’s famous tart cherries in treats from juice to salsa, the pandemic cherry-picked a new type of customer.
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In Battle of the Big-Box, Target Bets on Star Power
Target is reaching for the stars – Blake Lively, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande – to help lure customers into stores.
Retail
Off-price retail stocks soar as consumers pull back on spending
Off-price retailers may prove to be “recession-proof” yet again. Consumers trading down amid economic concerns have given a boost to off-price retailers.
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Target Hires PepsiCo Executive Jim Lee as New CFO
Target Corp. announced Thursday that Jim Lee, an executive who has climbed the ranks over 26 years at PepsiCo, will be its new CFO.
Retail
In retail paradox, the fortunes of big box and luxury stores diverge from their clientele
The wealthy are thriving, but the stocks of the luxury stores that cater to them aren’t.
Retail
With Mobile Clinics, Dollar General Gets a Slow Start in Healthcare Race
The next time you stop at the dollar store, imagine getting a blood test on the way out. That’s already possible for some shoppers in Clarksville, Tenn.
Retail
Dollar General Opens First Store in Montana, with More on the Way
Dollar General opened its first store in Montana on Saturday, extending its reach throughout the U.S.
Retail
Inflation, Theft Put Discount Retail at Big Discount
Dollar stores are offering a different type of bargain these days: their stocks.
Company Insights
Rent The Runway aspired to be the ‘Amazon Prime of Rental.’ That dream never made any sense
Fashion rental startup Rent the Runway touted an audacious goal for about a year: become the “Amazon Prime of Rental.